Collapsible container.



A. MELLl-IGK.

GOLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER.

PLICATON FILED NOV. 19, 1913. L1 yfin Patented. Nov. 10, 19.1%.

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GOLLAPSIBLE CGN'IAHERA APPLICATION FILED NOW/,19, 1913y A Ll :il f6-M3U Patented Nov. 10, 1914.

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to be swung over andne upon the top edges of the' ends B when the box is extended; Said last named strap is provided with perforations 17 vvhichengage the pins 11 thus preventing the collapse of the ends and' sides. A.The cover fits down over said' perforatedhin e-straps, preventing the disengagement of t e said straps from the dowelpine.

, "engagement of the perforated hinge-straps with said dowel-pins holds thefbox extended for the introduction or removal ofgoods.

The latch or fastening device 'comprises a hinged h-asp 18 securedto-the free edge of the lid `E and having a longitudinal slot 19 intersected by a cross slot-20. 21 isa late secured "to the outer face of side D an provided with -a vertical loop 22 which is adapted toext'end through the slot 19' l 1 l:

2 3 is a rin mounted on the loop 22 and adapted to s ip through the cross-slot 20 and fall down to the botton of loop 22 below said crossslot. V

It isievident that the hasp118 can not'be released from the loop 22 until the ringv 28 7 which may also and the slot 19.

,1, is raised by hand to re gister with and pass through the 'cross-slot 20.

241s a perforation in the lower end of haep 18 tc accommodate the Wire of a seal pass through the loop 22 Where it f is desired' to secure the box against unauthorized'opening, a padlock may be applied to the' loop 22.

The form of latch shown provides an inexpensive yet very effective fastening de-y I vice which takes up but little space and does'not interfere 'with the folding -of the crate into a small space.

lVhat I desire tovclaim is 1. A corner fastener for a collapsible` container, said container being composed of a plurality of elements in hinged relationship and one of said elements being provided with holes in its face adjacent to a second element, said fastener com rising a metal plate secured to the face o said second element and having its edges extended ,Y

second element, said fastener comprislng a y metal plate secured to the face of said secdond element and having its edges extended and formed as integral pins adapted to engage said holes, `a metal plate secured .to the' outer face of a third element and to the edge of said element, and a perforated plate yhinged to said last named plate, said lperforated plate being interposed between said z Ilirst and second named element and engaged by said pins, substantially as and for the Y purpose set forth..

Signed at Pittsburgh, Penna., this 17th day of November, 1913.

ANDREWMELLECK.

lWitnesses:

E. A. LAWRENCE, .JOHN McKnLvre. 

